The Golden Globe celebs who protested ICE

On January 7, René Good, a 37-year-old Minneapolis mother exercising her right to be a legal observer during Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, was shot and killed by federal agent Jonathan Ross while she was in her car.

This is the second death at the hands of ICE in the new year, following the killing of Keith Porter Jr. by an off-duty ICE agent. Three days after Good, two more people were shot and injured by Border Patrol agents trying to arrest them in Portland, Oregon.

Over the past year, at least 32 people have died while in ICE custody, the deadliest year on record for the agency. Under the direction of the Trump administration, ICE and Border Patrol agents have stepped up aggressive tactics intended to respond to growing deportation demands, including conducting raids on protected areas such as school grounds, hospitals and places of worship.

Many Americans have protested ICE’s actions, with some experts comparing the agency’s actions to those of a domestic militia.

Last night, the protests finally reached the entertainment industry, as celebrities attending the annual Golden Globe Awards joined in a much more subtle statement of anti-ICE sentiment in the form of small pins emblazoned with the phrases “Be Good” and “ICE Out.”

The pins are part of a new #BeGood campaign, launched by a grassroots coalition of civil rights and immigration organizations to honor the memory of Good, Porter and others who faced violence from ICE agents. The coalition includes the ACLU, Working Families Power, National Domestic Workers Alliance, Maremoto, MoveOn and entertainment industry leaders.

In an interview with NPR, organizers explained that they relied on a network of fellow activists with Hollywood ties to hand out pins at industry events and attract celebrities. “There’s a long tradition of art creators taking a stand for justice in a matter of moments. We’re going to continue that tradition,” Working Families Power organizer Nelini Stamp told the publication.

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Marc Ruffalo

Nominee Ruffalo, an activist who also sported pins calling for a ceasefire in the war-torn Gaza Strip at last year’s Academy Awards, told interviewers he couldn’t pretend the situation was “normal.”

“This for [Rene Good]. This is for Americans who are terrorized and afraid today. I know I’m one of them,” Ruffalo said. “I love this country and what I see here is not America…I don’t know how I can keep quiet.”

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Jean Smart

Smart, who won an award for his role in Tipstold interviewers, “I feel like we’re kind of at a turning point in our country and I hope people can keep a level head, because I think that’s actually going to be the hardest thing, keeping a level head, but it’s going to take a lot of courage and a lot of restraint.” While accepting the Globe, Smart continued, “There’s so much to say tonight. I gave my speech on the red carpet, so I won’t do it here. Let’s all do the right thing. I think everyone in their heart knows what the right thing to do is, so let’s do the right thing.”

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Wanda Sykes

“Of course, it’s for the mother who was murdered by an ICE agent, and it’s really sad,” Sykes told reporters. “I know people are protesting today, and we need to speak up. We need to be out there and silence this rogue government, because what they’re doing to people is just horrible.”

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Natacha Lyonne

Lyonne added the pin to a small pouch carried around the mat. When asked about the pin, Lyonne said, “I just think it’s important that we don’t normalize what’s happening in this country right now. I love America. I love our communities, free speech, the Trevor Project, and all that. So I think it’s important. René Good. Say his name.”

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Tessa Thompson

Like Lyonne, Thompson pinned two #BeGood campaign pins to her coordinating bag. The Best Actress nominee also shared images of the pins on her Instagram account. Earlier this year, Thompson joined Los Angeles protests against mass evictions.

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Ariana Grande

THE Villain: for good The star didn’t appear to wear the pin during the red carpet photo shoot, but instead put an “ICE Out” pin front and center during the ceremony, with other stars waiting for the live stream to begin. Grande is also listed by the ACLU as a campaign participant.

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Bella Ramsey

Ramsey, who has been outspoken in favor of industry inclusiveness and joined last year’s calls for a ceasefire in Palestine, also donned an “ICE Out” pin once at the Golden Globes ceremony.

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